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Household of Martha Thornton (born 1832, Lancashire)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Burnley, Lancashire, England
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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.
Martha Thornton and 2 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of Martha Thornton, born in 1832 in Burnley, Lancashire, consisted of 3 members. Martha was the head of the household, widow. She had 2 children; Samuel (born 1862 in Burnley, Lancashire, England) and Priscilla (born 1866 in Burnley, Lancashire, England).
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Martha Thornton's household
Martha
Thornton
Head
Samuel
Singleton (Thornton)
Son
Priscilla
Thornton
Daughter
| First name(s) | Martha |
| Last name | Thornton |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Widow |
| Age | 49 |
| Birth year | 1832 |
| Birth place | Burnley, Lancashire, England |
Household members (3 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Martha | Thornton | Head | Widow | 49 | 1832 | Burnley, Lancashire, England | |
Samuel | Singleton (Thornton) | Son | Single | 19 | 1862 | Burnley, Lancashire, England | |
Priscilla | Thornton | Daughter | Single | 15 | 1866 | Burnley, Lancashire, England |
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